This work argues that American neoconservatives have engaged in a war of ideas aimed at legitimizing US and Israeli state violence against Iran. The study examines rhetorical techniques that American neoconservatives have used to convince American politicians and policymakers to go to war with Iran, especially promoting the fear that Iran will attack Israel with nuclear weapons. The book investigates the political concepts behind this rhetoric, such as US, Israeli, and Jewish exceptionalism and the chimera of promoting democracy in the Middle East. It also examines the religious roots of these ideas, such as the Biblical concept of End Times. The roles of key figures including John Bolton, George W. Bush, Mike Huckabee, Richard Rubenstein, and Donald Trump are also analyzed. Annotation 2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
